Descript: uploads used for training
What Descript's terms say about whether uploads may train models: voice training audio may be added, de-identified, to research datasets that train its voice technology. As of 2026-09-25.
as part of our research datasets to analyze, maintain, train, and improve our voice technology
Descript, terms of service
- AI speakersVoice training audio may be added, de-identified, to research datasets that train its voice technology
1What “may be used for training” means here
A clause that allows training means your text may shape later versions of the model. The terms read do not say it will be reproduced, and they do not rule out its influence either.
2Other tools with this reading
HeyGen, Higgsfield, Krikey AI, Runway, Story.com and Vidu have the same reading, which makes 7 of the 24 tools.
The reading rests on the terms as published on the day read; the tool was not asked to confirm it.
3Why it matters for a book
For an unpublished manuscript or a script under option, this is the clause most likely to matter. Text that has helped train a model cannot be taken back out of it, and deleting the project afterwards does not change that.
4Descript on the other clauses
- Rights you promise to hold: You warrant you hold the rights
- Licence you grant the tool: Not stated in the terms read
- Handling of infringement: Repeat infringers removed
- Whether uploads go public: Public only if you share it
- What deletion does: Not stated in the terms read
| Tool | Reading |
|---|---|
| Animaker | Not stated in the terms read |
| CapCut | Not stated in the terms read |
| Descript | May be used for training |
| Fliki | Not stated in the terms read |
| Hedra | Not stated in the terms read |
| HeyGen | May be used for training |
| Higgsfield | May be used for training |
| invideo | Kept out of training |
| Kling AI | Not stated in the terms read |
| Krea | Not stated in the terms read |
| Krikey AI | May be used for training |
| Luma | Used during paid use |
| MagicLight | Not stated in the terms read |
| OpenArt | Not stated in the terms read |
| Pictory | Used in aggregate to improve the service |
| Pika | Not stated in the terms read |
| PopShort | Not stated in the terms read |
| Revid | Not stated in the terms read |
| Runway | May be used for training |
| SceneMixer | Kept out of training |
| Story.com | May be used for training |
| Topview | Used unless you opt out |
| Vidu | May be used for training |
| Vyond | Kept out of training |
Inclusion rule. Every tool on the register, with or without its own page on this clause. Order. Alphabetical by tool name.